What is meant by a certified copy of a document?

Certification of copies of original documents must be carried out by a professional person e.g. a British embassy official, public notary, lawyer, bank official, serving police officer or someone of similar standing.

The person providing the certification should complete the following in English on the copy:

• confirm that it is a true copy of the original document
  
• clearly state, in capital letters, his/her name, position, address and telephone number of the company/firm/practice or employer for whom they work
  
• sign, date and preferably stamp the document with their official stamp

If you live in, or are visiting the UK you can take your identity documentation into any Nationwide Building Society branch for certification. Simply ask the staff member to arrange for the manager to carry out the above and forward the copy directly to Nationwide International.

You can download and print out this ID slip and present it at any Nationwide Building Society Branch